Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-30


associates will have to do a great deal Of
"r,plaiuiuy" before they straighten out,
s,us very crooked transactions.
THE New York papers comment at
length upon the action OF the Democratic
Convention at Saratoga. The Times con-
siders the platform a clear cut strong ex-
preston OF Democratic doctrine. The
Uo,'f SAYS the endorsement Of President
CLEVELAND and Governor HILL was Just
and proper, although it manages to lind
MANY points Of attack in the platform.
The srg takes the view that the civil
service plank is snub to President
CLEVELAND.
CH,AuU carpenters are alarmed over
the possibility OF President CLEVELAND
being called upon to lay the corner stone
O, a large public building on which ''sCab"
labor has been employed The President
pIarre nimSrli uureservedly in the hands
of the citizens committees in the various
pla,es he visits, and it is to be hoped, that
none will abuse this confidence, to the ex-
tent OF using his presence, as an adYertis-
ing medium.
WEgE il not tor Senator's HOAR and
DAWES. the Massachusetts, Republican
convention would be in danger Of being
mistaken for q congress Of professional hui
m,rl~ts. The claim to be the only, original,
SIMON pure civil service reform party is
equal To the average negro minstrel chest
NUT Eut then they were not joking. 1t
WIS chez monumental cheek.
PHlApEIrmA'S Centennial Celebra-
tion n,- provoked anything but feelings Of
brothrrly .oyr in the breast Of one journal
i~t OF rhr Quaker city. The Presbyterian
,oprnrI took the Committee ON Arrange.
meat to task tor inviting Cardinal GLIB.
BoN- to participate in the ceremonies. The
committee replied and the Journal deyotes
two pages TO a counter reply.
TuE Prohibition fight was fought out
in Tennessee yesterday. Reports are
comius in slowly, and leave the final re
suit IN doubt. last Tennessee gives 20
uDO majority Tor the amendment. The
ANTS rely on the vote in the other
sections to overcome this and give them
the state by q safe vote.
THE comments of the New York World
on the platform OF the Democratic State
convention are surprising even Tor that &c
centric journal. The BiOrlFS pious talk
about the saloon IN politics and the presence
OF o0i,e holders At party conventions, re-
call, an old aud familiar story OF an ASS in
q lions skin.
The New York World propouuded some
queries 10 the delegates OF the New York
Democratic Convention, as to their presi-
deutial preferences, one hundred and
SIXTY favored CLEVELAND, forty-three
favored IIuL. Straws show which way
the wind blows.
TIE people can, possibly stand it for the
weather bureau to pour out its surplus
rams on the G.. \. r. eneampment, but
when It comes to "monkeying' with the
grand International yacht race, it il the
duty OF an indignant country to remon-
state.
PHYSICIANS, appointed by the defence,
have examined JACOB SHARP and find him
to he Avery sick man. Physicians for the
Prosecution have examined him, and find
him IN tit condition to be sent to pri-
sou. When the doctors disagree the court
shall decide.
JANE, LESLEY, an Ohio farmer, about
SlN months ago noticed a small sore on his
face. 1t became more serious and local
Physicians pronounced it a case of CLAN
ders. His Ueighbors shun him and he is
AS completely oStraciSed ~ a leper OF old.
GENERAL FAIECHILD is a candidate for
reelection As Commander of the G. A. R.
1t this association Of old soldiers wants to
make their fight next winter on a
palsy platform they should re-elect
FAIEcHLD, by al means.
TIE cashier Of the Fayetteville, New
AorE, Bank has been arrested for embez-
zI'ng $4,000. While his work could
hardly be called "Napoleonic," neverthe-
less 1t Is doing very well tor a small
country hank cashier.
hon. WM. L. PUTNAM, of Maine, and
non. JAS. ANGEL, of Michigan. have
Oeen appointed by the President to act
with the Secretary Of State in the negotia-
uOns pertaining TO the fishery disputes.
GENERAL SLocUM's candidacy for Com
mander OF the C. A. r. was dismissed nv
tne California delegation without the
iormality Of a ballot General SLocu,l /,
Democrat.
AN interesting communication on III,
SuoleeI OF the Union bridge, from the Der
oi a gentleman who knows what he i
talking about, will be found in anotbs
column.
WHEN a Kentucky GRIN fails on &C
|oun' oil depression in the whisky trade
tnlOg' Begin to look gloomy for HESR,
"ArrERsoN and the Star eyed Goddess.